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Jan
06

ANAPTYSBIO ANNOUNCES NEW STRATEGIC ANTIBODY DISCOVERY ALLIANCES WITH TWO PHARMA PARTNERS

January 6th, 2012

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – AnaptysBio, Inc., a privately-held therapeutic antibody company, today announced the initiation of new strategic alliances with two partners: Novartis and an undisclosed second pharmaceutical company.    The strategic alliance announced today with Novartis is AnaptysBio’s second collaboration with the Swiss-based pharmaceutical company and follows an initial partnership where AnaptysBio successfully delivered antibody candidates for Novartis’ development pipeline.  (more…)

Dec
23

A Sweet Deal: How Amira Reinvented Itself as a Drug Discovery Engine

December 23rd, 2011

Xconomy

By: Bruce V. Bigelow

The sale of Amira Pharmaceuticals will likely go down as one of the standout life sciences deals of 2011—it certainly ranks as one of the biggest payouts in San Diego, where Amira was founded in 2005. (more…)

Oct
24

Syndax Pharmaceuticals to Present at Upcoming Fall Conferences

October 24th, 2011

PRNewswire

Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a late-stage epigenetics oncology company, announced today that members of management will present at the following upcoming fall conferences: (more…)

Oct
11

AnaptysBio Appoints Carol G. Gallagher as Executive Chair and Promotes Senior Leaders Hamza Suria and David J. King

October 11th, 2011

BusinessWire

Team will advance SHM-XELTM antibody platform to build therapeutic pipeline

AnaptysBio, Inc., a privately-held therapeutic antibody company, today announced that Carol G. Gallagher has joined its board of directors as Executive Chair. In addition, AnaptysBio has promoted Hamza Suria to chief business officer and acting chief executive officer, and David J. King to chief scientific officer. (more…)

Sep
29

Otonomy Presents Positive New Findings from Phase 1b Study of OTO-104 in Ménière’s Disease at International Conference

September 29th, 2011

 

Observed Clinical Activity Suggests OTO-104 Provides Clinically Meaningful Reduction in Vertigo Frequency and Improvement in Tinnitus 

San Diego, CA, September 29, 2011 — Otonomy, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapeutics for diseases and disorders of the inner and middle ear, today announced that researchers presented positive new data from a Phase 1b study of the company’s lead product candidate, OTO-104, in patients with Ménière’s disease.  The presented data showed that patients treated with OTO-104 experienced clinically meaningful reductions in vertigo frequency and improvements in tinnitus as compared to placebo.  These results were presented today in an oral presentation at the 28th Politzer Society Meeting in Athens, Greece. (more…)